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The coaching staff is more stable than it has been in nearly a decade. Scott Linehan and Rod Marinelli both did fantastic jobs last season as coordinators, and Jason Garrett has a new contract. The roster, however, is about to undergo a massive overhaul. Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray get all the ink, but the Cowboys have six other starters and additional key reserves set to hit free agency. As usual, they won't have a ton of cap room to play with.

Biggest free agents

»Dez Bryant His tenure in Dallas hasn't always been smooth, but there's no way the Cowboys will let him go. There's very little chance that Bryant comes to terms on a new contract before they place the franchise tag on him. The situation could linger all offseason.

» Doug Free: Once badly overpaid by the Cowboys as a superstar, Free has settled in as a solid starter. Dallas won't want to mess with their offensive line chemistry, but they have a lot of free agents to deal with.

» Rolando McClain: His recent failed drug test could actually help the Cowboys keep McClain at a reduced rate.

» Bruce Carter: Despite some big plays over the years, his production never matched his talent.

On the way out?

What they need

Dallas' free agency issues distract from a larger point: This is a roster with a ton of needs. They have no pass rushers who win one-on-one matchups. (A full season of DeMarcus Lawrence will help.) The secondary is not that talented and some of the pieces don't fit their system. The return of a healthy Sean Lee will help the linebacker group, but this was a mediocre defense that was carried by one of the best offenses in the league. They can't count on their running game dominating so much again.